Method and system for remotely controlling appliances
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1. A method of remote control of at least one appliance, including the steps of:
- detecting a user'"'"'s mobile communications terminal entering or leaving a radio detection perimeter of a control device;
the control device sending a message over a telecommunications network to inform a management device of said detection;
the control device receiving in return a command to be sent and an identifier of an appliance to which said command is to be sent; and
the control device sending said command to an appliance identified by said identifier.
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Abstract
A method of remotely controlling at least one domestic appliance, remote control of such domestic appliances is triggered automatically by detecting a mobile communications terminal entering or leaving a radio reception perimeter of a control device. The control device is a home gateway or more simply a modem provided with a radio access unit.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of remote control of at least one appliance, including the steps of:
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detecting a user'"'"'s mobile communications terminal entering or leaving a radio detection perimeter of a control device; the control device sending a message over a telecommunications network to inform a management device of said detection; the control device receiving in return a command to be sent and an identifier of an appliance to which said command is to be sent; and the control device sending said command to an appliance identified by said identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12)
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6. A device for remote control of at least one appliance, comprising:
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means for detecting a user'"'"'s mobile communications terminal entering or leaving a radio detection perimeter of a control device; means for sending a message over a telecommunications network to inform a management device of said detection; means for receiving in return a command to be sent and an identifier of an appliance to which said command is to be sent; and control means for sending said command to the appliance identified by said identifier.
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7. A management device for remotely controlling at least one appliance, comprising:
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means for receiving from a control device information relating to detecting a user'"'"'s mobile communications terminal entering or leaving a radio detection perimeter of the control device; and means for sending the control device a command intended to be forwarded by the control device to an appliance, the sending means being adapted to be activated following the reception of said information.
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8. A system for remotely controlling appliances, comprising a control device and a management device for remote control of at least one appliance:
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wherein the control device includes; means for detecting a user'"'"'s mobile communications terminal entering or leaving a radio detection perimeter of a control device; means for sending a message over a telecommunications network to inform the management device of said detection; means for receiving in return a command to be sent and an identifier of an appliance to which said command is to be sent; and control means for sending said command to the appliance identified by said identifier; and wherein the management device includes; means for receiving from the control device information relating to detecting a user'"'"'s mobile communications terminal entering or leaving a radio detection perimeter of the control device; and means for sending the control device a command intended to be forwarded by the control device to an appliance, the sending means being adapted to be activated following the reception of said information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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